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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

121,680DA
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE
Samsung

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

120,000DACheaper

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Faster chip

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Bigger battery

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Better display

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra

Lighter body

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Best value for money

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE

Full specs comparison

Display

SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
Size (inches)6.86.7
Panel TypeAMOLEDDynamic LTPO AMOLED
Resolution Height30882340
Resolution Width14401080
Refresh Rate120120
Peak Brightness17501900
PPI500385
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass Victus 2Corning Gorilla Glass Victus +
Screen-to-body89.989.2

Platform

SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
CPUOcta-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)10-core (1x3.2GHz Cortex-X4 & 2x2.9GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.95GHz Cortex-A520)
GPUAdreno 740Xclipse 940
Chipset NameSnapdragon 8 Gen 2Exynos 2400
Process (nm)44
OS NameAndroidAndroid
UI SkinOne UI 6.1.1One UI 8
OS Version1316

Benchmarks

Geekbench (Single-Core)

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE +2%
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra2,050
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE2,100

Geekbench (Multi-Core)

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE +24%
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra5,400
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE6,700

AnTuTu

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE +13%
Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra1,500,000
Samsung Galaxy S25 FE1,700,000
SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
Geekbench (Single-Core)2,0502,100
Geekbench (Multi-Core)5,4006,700
AnTuTu1,500,0001,700,000

Memory

SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
Card SlotNoNo
Variants256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
Video8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, HDR10 + , stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS8K@30fps, 4K@30/60/120fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps; gyro-EIS, HDR
FeaturesLaser AF, LED flash, auto-HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Count43
periscope telephoto10 MP, f/4.9, 230mm, (periscope telephoto)—
Telephoto10 MP, f/2.4, 70mm, (telephoto)8 MP, f/2.4, 75mm, (telephoto)
ultrawide12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, (ultrawide)
Wide200 MP, f/1.7, 24mm, (wide)50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
Video4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS, HDR
FeaturesHDR, HDR10 +—
Count11
Lens12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, (wide)12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm, (wide)

Battery

SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
Capacity (mAh)50004900
ChemistryLi-Ion—
Wired Charging (W)4545
Wireless Charging (W)1515

Body

SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
BuildGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus + ), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus + ), aluminum frame
SIMNano-SIM + eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + eSIMeSIM + eSIM
Height (mm)163.4161.3
Thickness (mm)8.97.4
Weight (g)234190
Width (mm)78.176.6

Launch

SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
Announced2023, February 012025, September 04
StatusAvailable. Released 2023, February 17Available. Released 2025, September 04

Network

SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - InternationalLTE
5G Bands1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - InternationalSA/NSA/Sub6
SpeedHSPA, LTE (up to 7CA), 5GHSPA, LTE (CA), 5G
TechnologyGSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO, LTE, 5GGSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
Bluetooth5.35.4
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNoUnspecified
USB TypeType-CType-C
USB Version3.23.2
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6E

Sound

SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
3.5mm JackNoNo
LoudspeakerYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers

Features

SpecSamsung Galaxy S23 UltraSamsung Galaxy S25 FE
SensorsFingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometerFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and Samsung Galaxy S25 FE are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Both phones sit in the same price band, so the choice comes down to specs and brand preference.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra packs a 5000 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Samsung Galaxy S25 FE posts a stronger benchmark score, useful for heavier games and multitasking on Algerian carriers' busier 4G networks.

Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra reaches a higher main-sensor resolution at 200 MP, which helps with crops and lower-light photos.

Above 100,000 DZD you are paying for the chipset, camera tuning, and long-term software support, so weigh those against price.

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